Chapter 25

At Mercy Hospital, Antonio was rushed into the emergency

room.

Aileen had hurried over after hearing about the incident from Simon.

“Grace, my dear, are you okay?”

Aileen pulled Grace, who was covered in blood, close and looked her over.

“I’m fine. This is all Antonio’s blood.”

Grace subtly avoided Aileen’s soft, warm touch and frowned slightly. “What did you just call me?”

“Sorry.” Aileen realized her slip and blurted out the apology.

“It’s fine.” Grace sat down on a bench nearby, waving her hand generously.

She understood that Aileen was used to calling Kyla and Naomi that way.

It was just a habit.

“Grace.” Aileen walked up to Grace and slowly, but firmly, knelt down.

Grace, who was feeling anxious and craving a cigarette, was startled by Aileen’s sudden movement and quickly reached out to hold Aileen’s arms.

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You’re the elder, Mrs. Parrish. How can you kneel to

reason, those words pierced Aileen’s heart.

Grace’s eyes, she was just a stranger now, someone with many titles but no real connection to

I just want to apologize to my daughter as a mother.”

at Grace, who was so close, her eyes already brimming with

Grace thought,

found it all so laughable.

“Why do people always act this way? Why do they always regret only after they’ve lost something and only realize their mistakes after paying a

asking me to forgive Kyla?”

the only possibility Grace could think of.

calmly, “I’m just a powerless artist now. My forgiveness doesn’t matter. If it makes you feel better, you can just pretend Grace is

haven’t introduced myself since I

and “pretend Grace is dead” both made

head repeatedly. “No… Grace,

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so many unforgivable things to you. Whether she lives with guilt and regret for the rest of her life or suffers your pain, it’s what she deserves.”

Grace’s hand

choose not to forgive me, your father, Naomi, or even

Aileen’s face. “Grace, we’ve wronged you. I just want to make it up to

“I don’t need

didn’t need it anymore.

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